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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 551.94 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 551.94 and 252.36 is: 348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 551.94 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/551.94 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 551.94 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 139,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,287.58/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.52

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